Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Fixing Volume Issues In Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is the web browser released by Mozilla Corporation for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android operating systems. Like other browsers, Firefox also occasionally show troubles while playing the audio content. However, there is no need to get worried, as there are simple and easy Mozilla troubleshooting steps available to fix the issue.

Why the issue arises?


Generally, an audio content is played in the browser by using a series of plugins. Hence, you will not be able to hear any sound from the file you are playing if you do not have plugins installed in the browser. Similarly, conflicting plugins is another reason for the failure of playing audio files in Firefox. Therefore, it is necessary to update the plug-ins of your Mozilla browser regularly for uninterrupted playing of audio files.

The best way to solve the issues related to volume in Firefox is by troubleshooting the Flash, Java and other plugins. This can be done by disabling them, and again enabling them, and then checking whether the issue has been fixed. The rest of this post would help you get accustomed to the various troubleshooting techniques associated with volume in Firefox.

Updating plugins


If the audio in your Firefox browser is not working, it may be because of some missing plugins or due to outdated plugins. Therefore, it is best to either update the plug-ins or install a new one in your browser. Follow the instructions given in the Firefox plug-in status page for updating the outdated plug-ins.

Conflicting plug-ins

Sometimes, if you have one or more of the same plug-ins installed in your browser, then there is a chance that your browser won’t play audio files properly. In this case, it is better to check for the conflicts by disabling the plug-ins. This can be accomplished by visiting the menu Tools and choosing the option Add-ons. Next, from the Add-ons Manager panel, click the tab named Plug-ins. Following, click the button Disable and test the issue once again.

Enable JavaScript


JavaScript is essential for facilitating some interactive functions in some of the web pages. Usually, it comes enabled in Firefox. But, if you are experiencing any audio issues, then check by clicking the Menu of Firefox and click the option Preferences. Then select Content panel, followed by clicking Enable JavaScript. Close Firefox and start once more.

These Mozilla troubleshooting steps would help you fix the audio issues associated with your Firefox browser. For any further assistance, you can get in touch with our technical support team.

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